Counter-Strike Update Reduces CPU Usage by up to 40%

Counter-Strike Update Reduces CPU Usage by up to 40%

Valve just released a new update for Counter-Strike: Global OFfensive today that should provide a nice boost to performance for some players. Included in today's update is an optional command line switch that can reduce CPU usage by up to 40%.

Don't forget that Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is a free-to-play game available on Steam. You can bump yourself up to "CS:GO Prime" status for about $15.

Added an optional -d3d9ex command line switch to reduce CPU memory use by about 40%. If you encounter graphics problems with this feature, please send an email to CSGOTeamFeedback@valvesoftware.com with the subject “D3D9EX”.

COMMUNICATION OPTIONS

Added communication options in Game Settings which allow the following:

Mute enemy team

Block communication from everyone except players you are friends with or players in your matchmaking party

Hide avatar images

Change names of players not on your friends list to something neutral

MISC

Katowice 2019 comes to a close: Champions and Legends have been engraved on the trophies, and the Katowice 2019 graffiti can no longer be applied in game.

Increased the voting time on official servers before transitioning to the next map.

Fixed a scoreboard case where a player’s rank icons sometimes didn’t get removed when the player was replaced with a bot.